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00:00 King Charles III has paid tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he attended
00:05 the Highland Games today, an event that was a firm favourite of the monarch.
00:17 The king represented the royal family at the event alongside his wife Queen Camilla I since
00:22 Queen Elizabeth's death.
00:31 The king and queen were joined by Anne, Princess Royal, and her husband Sir Timothy Lawrence,
00:36 as the royal siblings sat next to each other and shared a giggle.
00:47 The Bramer Gathering, the most famous of the Highland Games, was a particular favourite
00:51 of the late Queen Elizabeth, who rarely missed the spectacle which takes place in September
00:56 each year near Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire.
01:06 It comes a year after the late queen was forced to miss the event, prompting the initial grave
01:11 concerns for her health, and less than a week before her passing.
01:21 Prince Charles would often accompany the monarch at the gathering which has existed in some
01:25 form for 900 years, and its most modern form stretches back nearly 200 years.
01:38 Then the Prince of Wales, Charles still attended the event last year despite officials saying
01:43 at the time that the decision was made that the late Queen wound not be there for her
01:52 comfort.
01:54 The festival is known to attract visitors from all over the world and frequently features
01:58 competitors from Scotland, England, Australia and America.
02:09 Various events throughout the day include traditional Scottish games, including caber
02:13 tossing and tug of war, and take place at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial
02:18 Park in Bramer.
02:26 The Bramer Gathering is the most famous of the Highland Games and is known worldwide.
02:37 Each year thousands of visitors descend on this small Scottish village on the first Saturday
02:41 in September to watch one of the more colourful Scottish traditions.
02:45 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one of the most popular in Scotland.
02:52 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
03:00 of the most popular in Scotland.
03:07 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
03:14 of the most popular in Scotland.
03:19 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
03:26 of the most popular in Scotland.
03:30 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
03:37 of the most popular in Scotland.
03:42 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
03:49 of the most popular in Scotland.
03:54 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
04:01 of the most popular in Scotland.
04:06 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
04:13 of the most popular in Scotland.
04:18 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
04:25 of the most popular in Scotland.
04:30 The Bramer Gathering is a festival that is held annually in the Highlands, and is one
04:37 of the most popular in Scotland.
04:42 (upbeat music)
04:45 (upbeat music)

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